And with the final tour wrapped up, that concludes the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference. Thank you to everyone who made the journey, our colleagues from the ESNZ, & to all our AES members who make these conferences possible. See you all at Conference 2026!

And that’s a wrap for presentations at the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference. Thank you to everyone who took the time to put together such an amazing range of talks. Which ones did you find the most interesting? Tomorrow: tours and workshops!

☕ Welcome back to our third and final day of talks at the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference! We’ve got plenty of topics, plenaries, and don’t miss the Award Presentations! 🏆

Good morning and welcome to day 2 of the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference! Anyone presenting today? Why not promote yourself? First up, see everyone at the second Plenary Session: the Phil Carne Presentations.

That's a wrap for day 1 of the conference, but students hang around for the Student Event Evening at Badger & Co At 6 🍻 What was your most interesting fact you learnt on day one?

Hope everyone enjoyed lunch and networking. What session is everyone off to next? Quick note, if you have any photos, papers or notes you want to share, feel free to use the discord: discord.gg/Ms8RAXdqcr

Good morning all! And welcome to the first day of talks at the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference!! First up the Planary Session, see you all there! Who's talks are you looking forward to today?

And we are off! See you at the welcome reception!

And we are off! See you at the welcome reception!

Welcome to Canberra to all those who are starting to trickle in from around Australia, from across the Tasman and even around the world! See you tomorrow at the welcome reception for the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference. #5thANZESC

🧳 Only 5 sleeps until the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference!! Time to pack your bags and Sweep Nets. Who is going? Why not introduce yourself on the Discord channel? discord.gg/Ms8RAXdqcr And don't forget to enter the competitions! buff.ly/Q6jrXBd

9 days to go until the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference! Want to chat or organise with people attending? Feel free to do so on our Discord server:

10 days to go till the 5th Combined Australian & NZ Entomological Societies Conference! Don't forget to enter the photography competition! There is a category for all types: 📸 Photography (SLR or similar) 📱 Smart phone 💻 Open category (digital, illustration, sculpture, etc) buff.ly/Q6jrXBd

Presenting at the AES Conference? You could be in the running for the Murray Fletcher Award: $300 + certificate for the best presentation or poster advocating for the value of entomological collections in science, diagnostics, or education. No entry required: all eligible talks & posters considered!

Less than a month to go until the Societies Conference – 1–4 December! Have you… ✈️ Booked flights & accommodation? 🖱️ Checked out the program, tours, photography competition and workshops on the website? 👕 Ordered a souvenir t-shirt? See you there! buff.ly/ycxzwOJ buff.ly/lCMFiAR buff.ly/gvFppz4

🕒 Final call for input! The Australian Entomological Society’s Collections Committee survey closes today. Your feedback is needed to help assess interest in a future Collections Workshop. Survey link:

Last chance to vote for the 2025 ABC Australian Insect of the Year! buff.ly/FgsbB0O Will the Australian Entomological Society's pick, the Bird Dropping Beetle (Excastra albopilosa) be your vote?

Only two days left to vote for the 2025 ABC Australian Insect of the Year! Why not give the Australian Entomological Society's pick, the Bird Dropping Beetle (Excastra albopilosa), a vote?😉 Vote here:

🦗 Newly published Austral Entomology: Bulbol et al. document the first confirmed record of Rhopalosomatidae (Hymenoptera) parasitizing Phalangopsidae crickets in the Neotropics, providing new insights into host associations and parasitoid ecology in Brazil and Costa Rica.

Newly published Austral Entomology: A study by Souza-Gonçalves et al. establishes the new beetle genus Bucerocaputis (Ciidae) from Brazil’s Cerrado and Caatinga, describing two new species and their distinguishing morphological traits.

The Great Southern BioBlitz 2025 runs from 24–27 October — get outside this spring to record wildlife via iNaturalist

Newly published Austral Entomology: A study by Saraiva et al. describes two new Iguarassua species from Brazil’s Northern Atlantic Forest and revises the taxonomy of minute leaf-litter Stygnidae, synonymising Kaapora under Iguarassua.

Newly published in Austral Entomology: A study by Bird et al. establishes baseline susceptibility of Australian Spodoptera frugiperda to cyantraniliprole and develops diagnostic tests to support resistance management.

Newly published study in Austral Entomology: Chen-Hsin Fan et al. uses genetic and morphological evidence to reinstate Apiomorpha crispa (Fuller, 1896) as a distinct species separate from A. strombylosa. buff.ly/ICWNSxL

I made a stop-motion animation to explain how Wolbachia mosquitoes can control dengue transmission youtu.be/viFCd_ZnPu8?...

This year, the ABC's audience will determine Australia's Insect of the Year! Polling will open on October 4 on the ABC website, where you can pick your favourite. #InsectOfTheYear2025 #ABCNews www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Newly published in Austral Entomology: Liu et al describes the new assassin bug Rasahus ellipticus sp. nov., reinstates R. sipolisii as a valid species, reports the macropterous male of R. bifurcatus for the first time, and designates lectotypes for several related taxa.

Newly published article in Austral Entomology: Santis et al., reviews the Neotropical genus Campylocheta (Diptera: Tachinidae), synonymises two genera, describes three new species, and provides an identification key to Neotropical species. buff.ly/McqtYWC

The Entomological Society of Victoria invites nominations for the Le Souef Memorial and Emerging Awards, closing 30 September 2025.

Don’t forget to prepare your entries for the 2025 AES Photographic Competition. Open to members with prizes in photography, smartphone shots, and creative media. For details visit:

Already secured your conference ticket to 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference? Don't forget to book your Flights and accommodation before options become limited! See you on Monday the 1st of December 2025!

🌊 🏝️ Newly published in Austral Entomology: Johnston et al. (2025) demonstrate that seabird carrion on nearshore islands can sustain specialised insect communities distinct from the mainland, dominated by the littoral blowfly Calliphora maritima.

🌽 Newly published in Austral Entomology: Casuso et al. document 26 predator species of the corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis in northern Argentina, increasing the total known across the Americas to 40 and highlighting their role in natural pest control. buff.ly/JwgIJPI

Applications for the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) are open for graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior researchers, with a deadline of October 15, 2025. fellowships.si.edu/opportunity/...

⏰ Honours and postgrad entomology students; Only one week left to submit your entry for the Phil Carne Prize! Get your paper in by 31 August for a chance at $1500 and AES conference recognition. For details visit: buff.ly/J5J4zWs

⏰ One week left to nominate for the Penny Gullan Award: recognising excellence in entomology among early career researchers (within 10 years of graduation). Nominations close 31 August. For details visit: buff.ly/AWrebck

👕 Heading to the Australian & NZ Entomological Societies Conference on 1-4 of December & would like a T-shirt or other items for the event? Conference designs are now available on the AES Redbubble store. (Note: items can only be ordered online and will not be available at the event) buff.ly/h6A0DZJ

🌎 Newly published in Austral Entomology: Perioto et al. describe two new Brazilian species of the parasitic wasp genus Heimbra Cameron, 1909, report a new distribution record for H. bicolor, and provide identification keys and distribution maps. buff.ly/0WB0QTi

The Bogong Storytellers project seeks to learn what bogong moths mean to people across Australia. Share your story and support conservation by completing their survey: buff.ly/pKca3Co

Scientists have discovered a new giant stick insect species, Acrophylla alta, in the high-altitude rainforests of Far North Queensland, believed to be Australia’s heaviest insect. buff.ly/4Rpz792

📣 Nominations for the Penny Gullan Award, recognising excellence in entomology among early career researchers, close ⚠️ 31st of August⚠️. buff.ly/UDp3Njg

📢 Submissions for the Phil Carne Prize, supporting outstanding entomological research by students, close ⚠️ 31 August⚠️ ; apply now for your chance to win $1500 and present at the AES conference! buff.ly/BgmuNCk

Only one week left to apply for AES Student Travel Grants!! This grant is to support student attendance at the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference. ⏰ Closing date: 8 August 2025 ⏰ For details visit: buff.ly/ZkKpoOL

Final reminder!!! Will you be joining us at the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference? 🐛 Abstracts close 31 July!!! 🐛 Make sure you Submit your Oral presentations, Lightning presentations, and Display posters before the deadline!!

⏰ 🏅 One week left to submit nominations for the Pat Marks Medal, the Society’s lifetime achievement award in entomology. Submissions close 31 July. For details visit: buff.ly/OGiE56s

🦋 The EIANZ will host a webinar on 25 July 2025 examining the challenges of conserving moths and butterflies in Australia, with ecologist Chris Sanderson discussing gaps in policy, data, and conservation practice.

📚 Newly published in Austral Entomology: Aquino et al. demonstrate that invasive and native fruit flies competing on guava modify oviposition behaviour and exhibit high levels of aggression, especially in mixed-species interactions. buff.ly/bmWXVRC

We'd love to grow our Bluesky community! go.bsky.app/QxjCTqp

Will you be joining us at the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference? 🐛 Abstracts close 31 July!!! 🐛 Make sure you Submit your Oral presentations, Lightning presentations, and Display posters before the deadline!!

📣 Know an outstanding entomologist? Nominate them for the Pat Marks Medal by ⚠️31 July⚠️. The Pat Marks Medal is the Society’s career award for excellence in entomology and is given every two years to a member of the AES who has demonstrated excellence in entomology over many years. buff.ly/1h53DPc